Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 209)

Useful features
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1 Cover plate
X Opening: Press cover plate 1 briefly in
direction of the arrow.
X Removing ashtray insert: Secure vehicle
from movement by setting the parking
brake.
X Automatic transmission: Shift the auto-
matic transmission into neutral position
N.
X Manual transmission: Shift the manual
transmission into
2nd gear.
X Reach into both recesses on the left and
right side of the retainer and pull out the
ashtray insert.
X Reinstalling ashtray insert: Place the
ashtray insert into the retainer.
X Push the ashtray insert down into the
retainer until it engages.
X Closing: Press cover plate 1 until the ash-
tray engages.
Cigarette lighter
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 55.
G Warning!
Never touch the heating element or sides
of the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold
the knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you
do not injure themselves or start a fire with
the hot cigarette lighter.
1 Cigarette lighter
X Switch on the ignition.
X Push in cigarette lighter 1 .
Cigarette lighter 1 will pop out automati-
cally when hot.
X Reinsert cigarette lighter 1 in its socket
after use.
! The lighter socket can be used to accom-
modate 12V DC electrical accessories (up
to a maximum of 85 W) designed for use
with the standard “cigarette lighter” plug
type. Keep in mind, however, that connect-
ing accessories to the lighter socket (for
example extensive connecting and discon-
necting, or using plugs that do not fit prop-
erly) can damage the lighter socket. With
Controls in detail
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